Downender (11273) reviewed Stiff Lip from Portobello Brewing Co. 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
500ml Bottle from Sainsbury's. Deep gold in colour, with a slight, white head and moderate carbonation. Tangerine fruit and citrus hop aroma. Flavour had some robust, chewy, malts, more orange fruit, and a finish that was lingering and pretty dry. good.
Downender (11273) reviewed Central Line Red from Portobello Brewing Co. 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol, 4 October 2022.Deep amber in colour, with a moderately-sized, off-white, head. Hedgerow hops, sweet red berries, some chewy digestive malts, touch of caramel and gently bitter finish. Ok.
Sigmund (14673) reviewed London Pilsner from Portobello Brewing Co. 3 years ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Keg halfpint, as Portobello London Pilsner, at The Shakespeare, London Victoria. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma, some malts and herbal hops. Crisp and refreshing flavour, well hopped. A decent classic pilsener - no more, no less. One of the best British brewed pilseners I’ve had.
Sigmund (14673) reviewed Notting Helles from Portobello Brewing Co. 3 years ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6
Keg halfpint at Wetherspoon's, Victoria Station. Golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma. "Clean" and refreshing Helles flavour, sufficient malts, moderate hops.
Sigmund (14673) reviewed Buckingham Best from Portobello Brewing Co. 3 years ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Cask halfpint at The Lyric, Soho, London. Clear brown colour, small head. The aroma and flavour have a nice blackcurrant fruitiness, decent bitterness.
Holmen2 (8880) reviewed Buckingham Best from Portobello Brewing Co. 3 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5
From cask at The Lyric, near Piccadilly Circus with Sigmund 21.09.22. Translucent dark orange amber. Dense and persistent off-white head and lacing. Absolutely superb aroma and taste of pale malt, crustal malt, amber malt, succade, dried fruits and mellow bitterness. This must be as close as one can get to the ultimate bitter. Served in perfect nick. Excellent!
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask at Picture House, Stafford. Pours a cloudy reddish brown with a small foamy cream head. Not much of an aroma – just some vague berry fruits. Fruits and berries more to the fore in the mouthwith hints of cherries also and an underlying biscuit base. Later on some toffee comes into the equation. Can really say anything more than “drinkable” due to it having come from the “Spoons chiller” – needs a rerate really.
jjsint (8701) reviewed Polari from Portobello Brewing Co. 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Keg draught at the Royal Albert, New Cross. Light to mid-golden and clear with a ring of white head. Gentle citrus aroma with some caramel. Sweet taste, some bready malt with hoppy fruit notes and a slightly bitter finish. Carbonation on the heavy side. Kind of a pale-by-numbers but to be honest I don't mind that in this heat. And it's for a good cause. And I love the reference. Bona!
WingmanWillis (38720) ticked Summer Honey Ale from Portobello Brewing Co. 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
Gravity cask at the 31st Ealing Beer Festival, Walpole Park, 15/07/22. Golden blonde with a white head. Nose is pale malts, floral, stewed fruits, light honey presence. Taste comprises airy malts, grass, melon, mellow honey, crackers. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Passable pale .. does what it says on the tin I suppose.